# SDR AALA201711029008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 1, 2017
- Submitted: November 4, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N966TW
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53616
- Aircraft time: 50,936 hours, 25,673 cycles
- System (JASC): [3350 · Emergency Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3350)
- Part: Lens
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Exit Sign
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201711029008

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED.  OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN BY SEAT 21A HAS A CRACKED LENS COVER.  INSTALLED NEW LENS COVER.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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